You will either need a composite(not component) cable or a HDMI cable. I think you can use S-Video but S-Video doesn't compare to HDMI or composite.
RG-6 cable.
Yes, Its the same type of cable used by satellite TV installers.
There is no difference in the picture quality. You simply need to purchase the cable for the application that you have. If you have a normal Blu-Ray, HDTV and Cable or Satellite HD receiver, a HDMI 1.3 cable is the right type. For 3D televisions, purchase a 1.4 cable.
A satellite receiver can be aimed in any direction if it's a swivel type of receiver or a hand held type of receiver. A mounted or fixed receiver cannot because it hasn't been designed with the capability to change direction. Usually a good receiver for televisions, telescopes, and other devices will have the ability to change their position.
What type of cable, for what type of accessory?
Cables are not used, the satellite emits radio waves
What kind of upgrade are you trying to do?, most upgrades are taken through the satellite stream. if your trying to change the fimware on the receiver then you would need a jtag and a serial cable, there are lots of websites that can give you the information you need and the schematics for building your own. Just Google jtag. Hope it helps. Karp.
Satellite grade coaxial cable. This has a braid and foil sleeve to lower losses from dish to decoder. F plugs are twisted on at each end after trimming.
The answer to this question depends upon what type receiver, TV, and cable you are using between the receiver to your TV. Depending upon which cable is used, the TV would be on channel 3 or 4 if using a coax cable (screws on), and input setting with an RCA (yellow, white, and red) cable, component (green, blue, red, white, red) cable, or an HDMI cable. See which type cable you have going from the receiver to the TV and then try the channels or the input settings with your TV remote.
If I'm understanding your question correctly, it does matter what type of satellite dish you get to go with a particular satellite receiver such as a Dish Network receiver. Even the type of satellite receiver or programming selection can require a different type of Dish as all receivers pick up different satellites in orbit. Dish Networks new receivers, such as the Vip 722 and Vip 922 require a 1000.4 Dish. If you meant what company to go with, do your homework and shop around. Make sure you understand the promotional price that you will get initially, and then what your cost will be when the promotion ends. In my opinion, Dish Network has the best deals around.
Tv signals are a type of wave form. They bounce from the source, to a satellite in space, down to your dish. Then the receiver box translates the wave into the sound and pictures you see.
Chances are that it's not your satellite receiver. More often than not, the program provider is having some type of technical difficulty and they may not even be aware of it. The other possibility is that the satellite company has a bad receiver (they get their programming from satellites too, and `pass it along'.)